While the rest of the cycling fraternity may have waited in anticipation of a call from Lance Armstrong to his old teammate Stephen Swart, the Kiwi knew the score.

Lance Armstrong was more than happy to wreck lives, writes Chris Rattue. And he has shown little genuine remorse.

Lance Armstrong has replied to a Kiwi anti-doping expert who criticised the disgraced cyclist's visit to New Zealand.

It was a rotten era and rotten system and Lance Armstrong should not be the scapegoat, says Bruce Biddle.

"Don't hold your breath waiting for Lance to aplogise" - that's Betsy Andreu's advice to Steve Swart.

COMMENT: Even disgraced drug cheat Lance Armstrong seemed bemused by the yellow jersey in the melee of cyclists scrambling to ride alongside him this morning.

How do you try and convince a committee you're not guilty of using performance enhancing drugs? Compare yourself to the All Blacks of course.

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong accepts his role in systematic drug cheating during his ride to the top of the sport will stick with him the rest of his life.

COMMENT: At what point do you stop wading in and kicking Lance Armstrong? It's been almost four years since he confessed that he was a cheat.

Ironman Cameron Brown has shut down his public support of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong after being trolled on social media.

Disgraced drug cheat Lance Armstrong's bid to clear the air with former leading New Zealand cyclist Stephen Swart hasn't got off to a smooth start.

Disgraced Tour de France cheat Lance Armstrong has offered to lead a bunch ride around the Auckland waterfront tomorrow morning.

Veteran New Zealand triathlete Cameron Brown has enjoyed a bike ride around Auckland's waterfront with disgraced Tour de France rider Lance Armstrong.

The entire 157.4km of the inaugural L'etape Australia bike race was a world of hurt for many.

A Robin Hood sentiment pervades the 2017 High Performance Sport New Zealand funding budget.

High Performance Sport has spoken regarding their funding budget calls for next year. Now national sports organisations have had an opportunity to respond. Here are some summary snippets from affected sports.

Victim's family happy police officer who pushed teen off bike will escape charges.

The Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board supports the proposed extension to the mountain bike season on the Heaphy Track.

Community spirit is alive and well in Whanganui with parents and bike enthusiasts working together to build a huge new bike park for the kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Justin Grace is determined to honour the organ donor who gifted him another shot at life - dodging death for a second time.

He was a gung-ho young man wearing stubbies and a T-shirt, no hat - which he later regretted - or helmet, and riding a heavy 10-speed

I'm told endurance athletes wake up tired and go to bed even more tired. That's me, except the "athlete" bit. I'm tired all the time

Some Flaxmere residents will soon be the proud owners of new bikes gifted by Menzshed Hastings. And the gesture couldn't have come at a better time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cars were ditched in favour of bikes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning as the annual Bike The Bridge event took off.

It's the time of year where the Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year. This years focus - your Favourite

After just one edition The Pioneer's reputation as one of the world's leading mountain bike races has been further underlined in a

Outgoing Cycling New Zealand high performance director Mark Elliott hopes when the next funding round is announced the sport's financial

Aaron Gate today has added the Tour of Southland title to his impressive list of accomplishments.

Britain sprint cycling coach Justin Grace will miss this weekend's track World Cup in Glasgow after having a liver transplant.

What makes a city tick? As debate continues about Auckland's future design, Kim Dovey and Elek Pafka look at some key qualities for a great city.